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Nissan Qashqai vs Lotus Emeya comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 918 HP), boot space and price (29,600 £ vs 92,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Nissan Qashqai or Lotus Emeya?

Nissan Qashqai vs Lotus Emeya: Key differences

Nissan Qashqai

4.9 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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Lotus Emeya

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Qashqai

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Nissan Qashqai is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,600 £ , while the Lotus Emeya costs 92,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 62,957 £.

Emeya

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Lotus Emeya offers significantly more power – delivering 918 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 713 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Lotus Emeya is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 2.8 s, while the Nissan Qashqai takes 7.6 s. That’s about 4.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lotus Emeya delivers clearly more torque with 985 Nm compared to 330 Nm. That’s about 655 Nm more.

Qashqai

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Qashqai is considerably lighter – 1,420 kg compared to 2,555 kg. The difference is around 1,135 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lotus Emeya offers very slightly more boot space – 509 L compared to 504 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the Lotus Emeya carries only slightly more – 545 kg compared to 516 kg. That’s a difference of about 29 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lotus Emeya is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £92,600
Emeya

Lotus Emeya

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 612 - 918 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 485 - 580 km
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Nissan Qashqai

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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,600 - 39,900 £
Price
92,600 - 138,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 6.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 22.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
485 - 580 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
98.9 kWh
co2
98 - 152 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,420 - 1,624 kg
Curb weight
2,555 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
479 - 504 L
Trunk capacity
509 L
Length
-
Length
5,139 mm
Width
1,835 mm
Width
2,005 mm
Height
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Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,388 L
Payload
446 - 516 kg
Payload
450 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, CVT, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
158 - 205 HP
Power HP
612 - 918 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.8 - 4.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
250 - 256 km/h
Torque
260 - 330 Nm
Torque
710 - 985 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
116 - 151 kW
Power kW
450 - 675 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Nissan
Brand
Lotus
What drive types are available for the Nissan Qashqai?

The Nissan Qashqai is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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